Bobby Burns, IOM, MPA, ChFC

President & CEO, Midland Chamber of Commerce

Midland Chamber of CommerceOffice: 2nd floor of Bank of America Building

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Bobby Burns is the President & CEO of the Midland Chamber of Commerce, a membership based business organization working to build the best business climate on the planet in Midland Texas. As President & CEO, Bobby also oversees VisitMidland, The VisitMidland Information & Travel Center and the Midland Convention Center. In his role at the Chamber, Burns has been instrumental in many accomplishments including the Chamber’s achievement of Accreditation, the formation of MidlandFirst, and the implementation of Inter-city visits as an inspiration and catalyst for enhancement of Midland’s Quality of Place.Burns is a perfect fit for this challenging and dynamic role.In addition to his 30 plus years of business experience as owner of Robt. Burns Financial Group, Bobby served as the Director of the John Ben Shepperd Public Leadership Institute at UT Permian Basin. Bobby also served three terms as Mayor of Midland.During his mayoral tenure, Bobby was instrumental in several key projects including the expansion and retail development of Loop 250, the addition of a new Midland International Airport Terminal, and the vision for and construction of Scharbauer Sports Complex, home to two professional sports teams.This combination of entrepreneurship and leadership help Burns bring a unique perspective to the organization.

Bobby has also actively held positions on numerous Boards and Committees, exemplifying his philosophy that true leadership begins with service to one’s community.Bobby holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Baylor University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. A lifelong learner, Bobby recently completed his professional designation of IOM through the US Chamber’s Institute for Organizational Management at Villanova University.

Bobby and his wife Denise have been married for 37 years.Their son Austin Burns and his wife, Whitney and son, Tate, live in Ft. Worth.